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INTRODUCTION

The Parish of Roch Valley The parish has great opportunities for growth especially amongst the youth and the older generation. We are looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic priest able to maximise the potential within these areas and one whose ministry is spiritually well–grounded. We consider our strengths to be: � Welcoming churches whose services have all been revised (following

Common Worship) with attractive and simpler seasonal service booklets.

� Regular social events with a wide range of activities. These attract a variety of people from all ages. They bring together our diverse communities in a friendly and spiritual way.

We would like support with: � Expanding our opportunities to work more closely with our parish

schools � Building closer relationships between our churches � Further development of our mission plan for growth The Parish of Roch Valley was formed on 30th November 2010 when as a result of Bury Deanery’s Pastoral Re-organisation the former parishes of St. Peter, St. Thomas and Holy Trinity (closed 9 years ago) were combined to form the new parish. The name was chosen because the River Roch winds its way from Rochdale and along the eastern boundary of the parish.

The next Parish Priest The Parish is looking for a Priest who is: � A person of prayer, able to help deepen faith and who is

compassionate and approachable. � A good motivator, enthusiastic, with a good sense of humour and

who is able to develop new ideas. � A person who is able to work collaboratively with other ministers

and be sensitive to the needs of both churches. � A person willing to work with the schools and engage with children,

young people and families. � A person who is mission orientated, willing to connect with the local

community and prepared to support and develop the Mission Action Plan

� A competent administrator, skilled in the use of modern technology and able to delegate.


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Pupils’ Voices The School Council at St. Luke’s CE Primary School were asked about their requirements for a new vicar. (Year 1 to Year 6): � Exciting and funny � Caring and listen to ideas about how children want assemblies � Good, interesting way of teaching us Christian Values � A smile Fun activities with young children � Available for worry chat Ecumenism We have 2 representatives on Churches Together in the Bury Deanery. Members of our churches have taken part at Christmas in carol singing in Bury Town Centre and on Good Friday in the walk of witness from Bury United Reformed Church to St Marie’s Catholic Church. Our Readers have taken services at Blackford Bridge United Reformed Church and Bury United Reformed Church. We have also taken part in some inter-faith activities in the past few years as there is a large Muslim community in St Thomas’ part of the parish. However, main contact with this community remains through St Thomas' and Holy Trinity schools. A number of parents accompanied their children to this year’s Christingle service. Education within the Churches A Bible Study and Prayer Group is held once a month from May to November. In December an Advent Reflection is held at each church. These are all Reader led. During Lent there are weekly meetings to which guest speakers are invited to speak on a chosen theme. All our meetings are well attended by both churches. Both congregations are encouraged to take ‘New Daylight’ published by the Bible Reading Fellowship to promote daily scripture reading and prayer. There is an Admission to Communion preparation class each year and a Confirmation class when required. Anyone seeking confirmation from both churches have studied together.

MINISTRY Revd. Janet Lyssejko NSM Revd. J. Malcolm Smith NSM (Retired) Ms. Yvonne Griffiths Reader (St. Thomas) Ms. Pauline Dickinson Reader Emeritus (St. Peter) Mr. Alan Thew Reader Emeritus (St. Peter) Ven. Bill Brison Retired (not active) and living in the Parish Revd. Keith Trivasse Retired and living in the Parish Peter Reiss Director of ministry for the Diocese Lay Assistants 5


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Many of the congregation are involved in roles within the church as servers, intercessors, lesson readers, sidespeople, welcomers. There is no formal vocation policy. The Ministry Team try to spot potential and encourage individuals to think about using that potential in appropriate ways. The Parish has had several ordinands in training working here in the last few years.

MISSION St. Thomas’ Church and Mission

Our Mission Statement:

St Thomas’ church is a welcoming Christian presence that serves the local community and promotes the Christian ethos of love and service. We strive to be

an oasis of fellowship, to look forward and make our church become a church for a different world.

We are a small but welcoming congregation in a predominately Muslim area. We have many good fund raising ideas and are well supported by the congregation. We endeavour to reach out to our growing and diverse community and are looking forward to engaging further with them. St Peter’s Church and Mission

Our Mission Statement:

A spiritual hub, whose mission is to worship, grow and serve.

Vision Statement:

A thriving children’s and youth work,

growing congregations and flexible buildings, with the living Christ at the centre.

The Mission Action Plans are attached (Appendix items).


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St. Peter’s Main Mission Priorities (2018 – 2022) � Formation of a monthly Youth Group /

Developing Messy Church / Set up an After-school club at St. Peter’s school

� Creating more space at the back of church to make the church building more flexible

� Develop activities for the older people � Improve communications � Develop joint projects with St. Thomas’ Further Engagement with the local community

Once the extra space has been created at the back of church the facility will be offered for community use as well as for more church activities. The extra space would help the Vintage Parties to be extended to other older people in the community. A faculty has been submitted with quotes for the work and funds have been made available

Local Community Roch Valley has a very mixed social community. Population � Rising, balance of professional to unskilled manual workers. � Young families as well as middle-aged and elderly people. � Parts of the Parish have large numbers of people of Pakistani origin,

especially in the north-east of the Parish. � Increasing numbers of Eastern European families � Parish is one of the 10% most deprived parishes in England.

(Diocesan statistics). St. Peter’s St. Thomas’ Housing Owner Occupier 66% 80% Private Rented 11% 18% Local Council 23% 2% Pakistani Population 7% 60% Housing type Mixed housing stock; Victorian Town Houses, Victorian terraced to modern detached and semi-detached. Significant institutions such as businesses � Small shops in Fishpool, Redvales, Springs, Goshen and Pimhole

areas of the Parish. � Petrol station, car sales showrooms, a veterinary surgery and a

greetings card wholesaler.


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� Traffic Cone manufacturer (Swintex) and 2 large warehousing/distribution centres and four pubs.

� Pimhole Community Farm. The Church’s Engagement in the Community � Bury Football Club is at the centre of the Parish. The social club has

been used for social events organised by St. Peter’s Church. � Manchester Road Community Centre provides activities for the

community including dancing and karate. � Bury Living Well Centre near St. Luke’s School. This facility

provides a Paediatric Physiotherapy service, Diabetes Prevention programmes, and more (run by Pennine Health Trust)

� Peachment place is a housing addition to the Parish. Due to open in early 2019 it will provide housing and care for the over 55’s. This extra care scheme will provide 60 purpose built apartments helping people live active, healthy and independent lives. The site will also boast a Bistro, a hair and beauty salon and an accessible yet secure outdoor place. This will provide a huge opportunity for growth in worship.

Schools within the Parish � St. Luke’s CE (Controlled) Primary School (2 form entry),

Morley Street, Bury � St. Peter’s CE (Controlled) Primary School (1 form entry),

Whitefield Road, Bury Roch Valley CE Academy comprising 2 schools: � Holy Trinity CE (Aided) Primary School (1 form entry),

Cecil Street, Bury � St. Thomas’ CE (Controlled) Primary School (1 form but

moving to 2 form entry), Pimhole Lane, Bury The Associate Priest is on the governing body of St. Peter’s and St Luke’s. Previous Priests have taken monthly assemblies in each of the Parish’s four Church of England schools. Regular visits to one or other church for: � End-of term services � RE lessons � Christingle and Carol Services � iSingPop concert events, Easter Experience and other events � Foundation governors are actively involved in the four schools. Other schools in the Parish � Holy Cross (RC) College and University Centre is in

the Parish as is a Private Preparatory School. � Four private nurseries in the Parish. � Derby High School provides education for the 11 to 16 age group.


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Bury Churches Together Active Churches Together group: � providing opportunities for churches to work together on projects

such as an annual walk of witness through the town centre on Good Friday

� Carol singing on Bury market before Christmas � supporting the work of Christians Against Poverty � Open the Book (Bible Society project) in Primary Schools. � The Bury Churches Together combined with the Parents, Teachers

and Friends of Holy Trinity CE (one of the four CE schools) - providing food and an Activity Club for needy families (Summer Holiday) and provided food during the Christmas break.

� Active Christian/Muslim Forum organising joint events. Church based organisations and groups St Peter’s church Servers 1 Sacristan, 2 servers Set up services each week Keyfolk (Sunday School) 6 children (average per week) Meet weekly in the Parish Room during the 10.30am service (excluding 1st Sunday of Month—Parade) Baby Bay 2 babies/toddler with carers Meet weekly at the back of Church during the 10.30am service Mothers and Toddlers (Little Chippings) 7 carers with their children Meet weekly in the Parish Room Scouts/Cubs/Beavers 4 scouts Meet weekly at Baden Powell Hall 9 cubs 12 Beavers Rainbows/Brownies/Guides 8 Rainbows Meet weekly in Parish Room 20 Brownies 18 guides Choir 5 adults + church organist Weekly choir practice in Church Retreat Group 20 Annual weekend reflection Social Group 10 The social life is quite active and varied.


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Fuze2Gether Youth Group New active group of young people aged from 11 to 18 years. Messy Church 15 Families A church experience for families who have not found other forms of church engaging and don’t particularly belong to a church. Social Butterflies 21 (average per month) A ladies social group that meets once a month in the parish room. The Fellowship 5 A social group for gentlemen that meets once a month in church. Strictly Vintage 22 65’s and over enjoying friendship, fellowship and sharing memories. It meets every 3months approx. At the moment those who attend are all church members but when the space becomes available at the back of church, the hope will be to increase that number by inviting local community retirees to join us. Tuesday Luncheon Group 12 average (weekly) Meet for lunch after service on Tuesday Saint Thomas’ Church Church based Organisations A number of groups use St Thomas’ Parish Room: Coffee and Crafts 9 Quilters’ Group 9 Saint Thomas’ Quilters have made Altar cloths, Lectern and Aumbry frontals and are a valuable fund raising team. Pilates 5 There is a seated Pilates group once a week in the Parish room which is attended by both parish congregation and community members. It is a great opportunity


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for the less mobile to enjoy physical activity. Plane Reasons Music Group 5 This is a small group of people with mental health issues who gain so much from being able to play musical instruments together. They have put on concerts for us at church as well as performing at other local venues Social Activities We hold social events to help raise money for the church, we also make them ‘fun events’. There is a coffee morning at St Thomas’ every second Saturday in the month with people from both churches attending. We hold a Christmas and Summer Fair each year together with other monthly events such as Jumble Sales, Quiz Nights and Bingo Sessions. A raffle is also held every Christmas and Easter. Links with the Community There are two residences for the elderly in close proximity to St Thomas’ Church—Holly Court Sheltered Housing and Alexander Nursing Home where the Reader takes a service once a month with communion for those who ask. At Christmas carol services are held in both residences; and on Palm Sunday our service begins in Holly Court before processing across to church. Reserved Sacrament is taken to residents of Bankfield Residential Home once per month by one of the Readers and St Luke's school sing carols just before Christmas. We also have close links with St Thomas’ Primary School and Holy Trinity Primary School. The vicar used to take assemblies once per month in all 4 church schools. Also, the children come to sing for us on special occasions such as Christmas and Easter. The children have also raised funds for St Thomas’ Church and for the Church of England Children’s Society.

The Town of Bury Bury is a thriving market town that successfully combines metropolitan living with easy access to countryside. It has a population of approximately 183,000 people from many

different faiths and cultures. Transport communications in the town are excellent with The Metrolink (tram system) offering good, quick connections with Manchester city


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into the country and the opportunity for walking and recreation. Also major tourist areas such as North Wales, The Yorkshire Dales, The Peak District and The Lake District are all within easy reach and make for some wonderful days out.

BASIC INFORMATION AND STATISTICS Full Name of benefice or Parish The Parish of Bury Roch Valley Title of the post that is vacant Vicar of Parish of Bury, Roch Valley Name and address of the patron Patronage Board—inc. Bishop of Manchester Archdeacon of Bolton Rector of Bury Archdeaconry, Deanery, and name of Area Dean Archdeaconry of Bolton. Deanery of Bury Area Dean: Simon J Cook Official clergy housing The Vicarage, Saint Peter’s Road, Bury Built 1931 and recently refurbished detached property situated next to Saint Peter’s church. Comprising:- � 5 bedrooms � 2 reception rooms � Kitchen � Breakfast room � Study � Utility room � Bathroom Outside:- � Large garden � Detached concrete single garage � Off-road parking The vicarage has been rented out by the diocese but will be available to the new incumbent if required.


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centre, Altrincham, Droylsden, Eccles, Media City and other centres. The system is currently undergoing another major expansion. The Bus/Metrolink Interchange provides good, frequent bus connections across the borough and to many other Lancashire towns. The M66 links directly to the Manchester orbital motorway (the M60) from which it is possible to join the national motorway system. The town centre has recently undergone regeneration and is now home to many well-known department stores, local stores and eateries. There is also a bowling alley and multiplex cinema. It also hosts a modern theatre (The Met) were you can see local talent as well as national visiting shows and bands. Our museum and art gallery has recently been refurbished and now houses both modern and traditional exhibitions, sculptures and art. Bury is proud of its varied history including its famous son is Sir Robert Peel. His statue stands proudly in the old town centre in front of the oldest hostelry in Bury—The Two Tubs. Robert Peel is famous as both a socially reforming Prime Minister and as the founder of the police force. Kay Gardens are a favourite meeting place, especially in summer. They take their name from John Kay, the inventor of the Flying shuttle—a device which revolutionised weaving and it helped to make the North of England a world centre for both wool and cotton manufacturing. Bury has also had long traditions as an engineering and paper producing town. Bury is the home of the East Lancashire Railway, which runs through the Irwell Valley to Ramsbottom and then on to Rawtenstall. Services also run from Bury to Heywood. Famous steam locomotives regularly make ‘guest appearances’ such as Tornado, Duke of Gloucester, Flying Scotsman and Day out with Thomas.

Bury is the home town of the Lancashire Fusiliers and has a proud link with the regiment. Recently a brand new museum called the Fusilier Museum has been opened in the town which shows both the famous history of the regiment and its work in the present. It is a modern building and houses a café and shop and the Tourist Information Office.

Bury also has lots of sporting facilities, including golf courses, rugby and cricket as well as being the home of the ‘Shakers’, the football league club which plays football at Gigg Lane and is situated in the parish of Roch Valley. Along with its thriving modern living, Bury has easy access to some very beautiful countryside. A short journey in almost all directions takes you


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St Thomas Vicarage, Pimhole Road, Bury Comprising:- � 4 bedrooms � 2 reception rooms � Kitchen � Study � Utility room � Bathroom Outside:- � Large garden � Integral garage � Off-road parking for 2 cars

Official Population Statistics relating to the two churches

St. Peter’s No. on Electoral Roll 92 Average Weekly Attendance over last Three Years 64

Average Weekly Attendance of Children and Young Peoples Under 16 7 In Last 12 months: � Number of people Baptized 13 � Admitted to Communion before Confirmation 5 � Confirmed 1 � Marriages 3 � Funerals 10 � Christmas Communicants 88 � Easter Communicants 131 St Thomas’ No. on Electoral Roll 34 Average Weekly Attendance over last Three Years 25

Average Weekly Attendance of Children and Young Peoples Under 16 1 In Last 12 months: � Number of people Baptized 4 � Funerals 4 � Christmas Communicants 12 � Easter Communicants 14


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Anglican churches and licensed places of worship in the benefice or parish profiled here

Names of churches The Parish Church of Saint Peter, Bury The Parish Church of Saint Thomas, Bury Approximate key dates for the buildings Saint Peter’s originally built in 1872, rebuilt 1901 Saint Thomas’ originally built in the 1860s, consecrated 1866 Approximate seating capacity Saint Peter’s 400 Saint Thomas’ 400 Quinquennials St. Peter’s last quinquennial was in 2014. Report available on request. St Thomas’ last quinquennial was 2016. Report is available on request. Name of any attached or nearby hall or other comparable facility Saint Peter’s: Parish Room, office and kitchen within the church building Saint Thomas’: Parish Room and kitchen within the church building Other churches or licensed places of worship within the parish � Blackford Bridge URC � Seventh Day Adventist Church � Metro Christian Centre, Radcliffe Road � Grace Baptist Church � Gospel Church � Polish (RC) church Parish magazines St Peter’s—The Hub including The Crux St Thomas’—The Parish magazine including The Crux St Peter’s also distribute a weekly pewslip in the Sunday service St Peter’s church Bury Official Facebook page St Peter’s www.achurchnearyou.com St Thomas’ www.achurchnearyou.com http://www.saintthomaschurchbury.org.uk


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Name, address and telephone numbers of church wardens Mrs Paula Heap Mrs Angela Ikin, Jill/Alan Brady 83A Shaw Street 10 Waterloo Court, 54 Radcliffe Road BURY BURY BURY BL9 7PT BL9 0UE BL9 9JY 07842 183273 0161 761 7209 [email protected] Parish Representatives St Peter’s Church Carolyn McGloughlin St Thomas’ Church Paula Heap

PRIESTS (ORDINATION OF WOMEN)MEASURE 1993

In the Church of England women have been able to be

ordained as deacon since 1987 and as Priest since 1994. At the PCC meeting held within four weeks of the date

on which notice of a vacancy is sent to the PCC Secretary (Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 section 11 (1)), the PCC must consider whether to pass a resolution that it will not accept a woman as the minister

who presides at or celebrates Holy Communion or pronounces the Absolution in the Parish (Resolution A)

or a resolution that it will not accept a woman as incumbent, Priest-in-charge, or team vicar (Resolution B), or a resolution rescinding an earlier resolution which was to the same effect.

If any such resolutions have been put and formally voted on at that meeting, please record details below. Both PCC’s had previously voted against both resolution A and B The APCM of the new Parish of Bury South East held on 23rd January 2011 unanimously ratified this decision. At a recent PCC meeting we again rejected Resolutions A and B. We wholeheartedly support women priests.

PETITION FOR EXTENDED EPISCOPAL OVERSIGHT

Please give the date of any petition from the Parish for extended Episcopal oversight. None.


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WORSHIP AND WORSHIPPERS Worship Sunday St Peter’s 10.30am. Parade is 2nd Sunday of month St. Thomas’ 11.00am Holy Communion Tuesday St. Thomas’ 10.00am Said Holy Communion St. Peter’s 12.15pm Said Holy Communion followed by luncheon club Other services for Festivals as required. Book/rites Common Worship Vesture of St. Peter’s Alb, stole and chasuble Readers Ministers and Ministers wear cassock, surplice or cotta, with scarf St. Thomas’ Reader wears an alb with scarf St. Peter’s St. Thomas’ Worshippers living outside the parish 20% 60% Style of Worship Central & Eucharistic

Finance and Stewardship Saint Peter’s has a long history of regular campaigns—the last campaign being in 2018. The congregations are encouraged to join the Stewardship scheme and where possible to Gift Aid. Gift aid is claimed quarterly. Saint Thomas’ last Stewardship campaign was in 2015. A Stewardship campaign was held at St. Thomas in 2015. Ten people increased their giving, two very substantially. The congregation are encouraged to join the scheme and gift aid is claimed quarterly. The Parish share has been paid in full for the past three years and the Parish Priest’s expenses were paid in full during 2018 circa £1000. The parish has also paid council tax and water rates for vicarage. We try to budget for 5% of our income for charitable giving. Copies of the accounts are available on request.


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The Churches of Saint Peter and Saint Thomas Since pastoral reorganisation both sets of church congregations have worked together at sharing plans and ideas for both churches, sharing social events, having joint courses for confirmation candidates, Lent and other courses. Both churches have also joined together for worship on occasions. There is a joint PCC for the whole parish and when necessary separate committee meetings take place which sort out matters which relate to only one of the churches with a report back to the PCC meeting. There are PCC subcommittee meetings which report back to the PCC for approval of any decisions required. These include: worship, stewardship and social.

Baptisms Both churches have an open baptism policy, believing that obstacles should not be put in the way of anyone wanting to be baptised. Baptism families are invited to attend certain services during the year. The parish has several ways of connecting with baptism families both before and after baptism. St. Peter’s also encourages a service of Thanksgiving in church during the main service.

Fairtrade

Our Parish has been granted Fairtrade status and the town itself is now Fairtrade.


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Descriptions of the two churches

Saint Peter’s Church The present building was consecrated on 29th June 1872. The church seats 400 people making it ideal for larger deanery services such as the Archdeacon’s visitation but also accessible for larger community events. There is a small parish room attached where meetings and smaller social activities can take place. The fitted kitchen provides the catering facilities for most of the churches activities. There is also a parish office and Sacristy. The office is regularly used and this is where the weekly office hour takes place. The church has disabled access including toilet facilities. The next project that is currently being worked on is the removal of four pews from the back of church which will create a large flexible space and will open up the church for further community group use. The funding is in place for this work and we expect it to be completed by mid 2019. The church has no graveyard and the well kept grounds are mainly made up of lawns, shrubs and trees.

St. Thomas’ Church This beautiful Church was declared a Grade II listed building in 1985. It was built in the 1860’s at a cost of £8,000.00 and was a gift from Thomas Openshaw a local mill owner. It was built to serve the rows of mill houses that surrounded the church. It is built in the mediaeval style or that period of Gothic architecture known as Early English and the Church spire rises to 120 feet. The Church has benefited from two substantial English Heritage Grants and smaller grants from other funding bodies totalling £384,000. The Nave and Aisles roofs have been completely re-roofed and dry rot eradicated plus other associated works. We are currently looking at repairs to the Tower


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and Spire. We have had a drone survey done and are in contact with our Architect to get a temporary repair done to stop the water coming in. We will then look at grant funding for full repairs. There is a Parish Room divided by a glass screen from the main body of the Church, with seating for 30-50 people. Within this screened off area there is a small kitchen and Ladies and Gents Toilets. There is a separate Lady Chapel which is screened off from the main body of the church. This is used for the said Tuesday morning Holy Communion service, the service before the Burial of Ashes, for Anointing, or simply for private prayer. St Thomas’ Church is in a restricted/reduced Churchyard. A new exterior noticeboard now complements the Church grounds. The grounds are maintained by a very willing outside helper and one of the Churchwardens. There are no graves within the Churchyard, but there are a significant number of memorials (with buried ashes) along the West and North side elevations. These are well tended. The Church is considering how future ashes are going to be accommodated. Solutions include a formalised Garden of Remembrance within the Churchyard.


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